Challenge times, are
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Challenge times, are
Challenge times, are opportunity times Challenge times, are Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. opportunity times 2009 Annual Report Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. Ejército Nacional 769-A Col. Granada, 11520, México, D.F. www.grupogigante.com.mx 2009 Annual Report Sales Breakdown by Business Unit GRUPO GIGANTE is a holding company whose shares 1% 7% 15% trade on the Mexican Stock Exchange since 1991. Investor Information 18% Corporate Headquarters Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. Ejército Nacional No. 769 - A The subsidiaries that compose the Group include GIGANTE GRUPO INMOBILIARIO, a division in charge Col. Granada Delegación Miguel Hidalgo 59% 11520, México D.F., México of the operation and development of real estate projects, RESTAURANTES TOKS, which operate restaurants under the “casual dining” concept, TIENDAS SUPER PRECIO, a store format that offer permanent discounts and THE HOME STORE, especifically conceived for home decoration and improvement. Tel.: (52) 55 5269 8000 Office Depot Restaurantes Toks Gigante Grupo Inmobiliario The Home Store Tiendas Super Precio Fax: (52) 55 5269 8169 Regional Distribution of Units 4.54% 7.06% Depositary Bank Bank of New York 3.70% 620 Avenue of the Americas 52.77% New York, N.Y. 10011, USA 7.90% 3.53% The Group also has a participation in OFFICE DEPOT, the 20.50% largest and most important chain that sells office supplies Through FUNDACIÓN GIGANTE, Grupo Gigante has Southeast Southwest Central and South America Sales Floor Area by Business Unit institutionalized socially responsible programs thereby Units m2 strengthening both a commitment and tradition that began Office Depot 198 261,883 Tiendas Super Precio 310 82,759 more than 4 decades ago. Restaurantes Toks The Home Store Total 84 18,124 3 4,154 595 348,796 Chief Corporate Officer Corporate Finance VP Sergio Montero Querejeta Arturo Cabrera Valladares Tel. (52) 55 5269 - 8121 Tel. (52) 55 5269 - 8082 [email protected] [email protected] CEO - Fundación Gigante Investor Relations Juan Manuel Rosas Pérez Jorge Hernández Talamantes Tel. (52) 55 5269-8227 Tel. (52) 55 5269-8186 [email protected] [email protected] Seats 18,124 Design: FechStudio.com Metropolitan Area Central Area North Northeast Printing: Earthcolor Houston and furniture, stationary and electronics in Mexico and Central America. Level Rule www.grupogigante.com.mx Cert no. SGS-COC-002420 Contents 1 Financial Highlights 14 Tiendas Super Precio 32 Report of Governance and Corporate Practices Committee 3 Report of the Chairman of the Board 18 Restaurantes Toks 34 Report of Finance and Planning Committee and Chief Executive Officer 22 The Home Store 36 Report Strategic Consultative Committee Office Depot de México 26 Fundación Gigante 38 Board of Directors & Committees 30 Report of Audit Committee 40 Financial Statements 6 10 Gigante Grupo Inmobiliario This annual report contains information regarding Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. and its subsidiaries, based on the assumptions of its management. This information, as well as statements made about future events and expectations, is subject to risks and uncertainty, as well as to factors that may cause that the results, performance or progress of the Group might differ at any time. These factors include changes in general economic, political, government and commercial conditions on the national and global level, as well as change in interest rates, inflation, exchange-rate volatility, product prices, energy situation and others. Because of these risks and factors, the real results may vary substantially. Financial Highlights Consolidated Statements of Income In thousands of pesos, except per share data. 2009 2008 % variation Total Revenues 9,518,429 8,385,495 13.5 Operating Expenses 2,972,695 2,610,197 13.9 EBITDA 1,294,027 1,299,120 -0.4 Income from Continuing Operations 1,405,455 1,029,890 36.5 Income from Discontinued Operations (592,641) 1,780,756 -133.3 812,814 2,810,646 -71.1 Basic earning per Common Share 0.82 2.84 -71.1 Diluted earning per Share 0.82 2.82 -70.9 994,234,741 990,921,977 18.91 12.90 Net Income Common Shares Outstanding Price of Share Consolidated Balance Sheets In thousands of pesos as of December 31, 2009 y 2008 2009 2008 21,276,021 21,361,666 -0.4 Cash and Cash Equivalents 3,679,670 4,755,312 -22.6 Inventories 1,471,082 1,246,430 18.0 Fixed Assets 14,650,312 13,757,057 6.5 1,463,395 1,575,828 -7.1 11,562 27,039 -57.2 Liabilities and Stockholders´ Equity 21,276,021 21,361,666 -0.4 Trade Accounts and Notes Payable 1,095,612 1,015,851 7.9 Others 2,535,891 3,006,880 -15.7 25,172 25,950 -3.0 17,619,346 17,312,985 1.8 Assets Others Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations Stockholders´ Equity % variation 1 Challenge times are opportunity times, and at Grupo Gigante we take decisions very important and congruent with this premise. One of the most important was the approval by the Board of Directors of the New Strategic Plan for 2009 -2013 as the announcement of an organization structure amendment more compact which shall endow to the enterprise in its whole of best tools in order to carry out the proposed goals. 2 Report of the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer H. Board of Directors Dear Shareholders: I have the pleasure to submit Group results for a year which was external consultants, gave as a result a redefinition of our strategic highlighted for large challenges within international context and principles incorporating to the said Plant goals and purposes Mexican domestic market within the middle of difficult economical very concrete for next five years, taking always into consideration and social circumstances which all of us are aware. In spite of said variable and adjustments which could arise in accordance with adverse conditions I am pleased to confirm that with enthusiasm, financial, economical and market environment. planning and an excellent execution we closed the year being one of the public-entrepreneur groups with a major firmness, tradition and business as for those strategic opportunities which were identified strength within Mexican environment. and for others which surely shall be found with the three large acting axles we have established and wherein we have an wide experience. The 2009 figures confirm what we have been reporting in Said goals and purposes shall be applied as well for ongoing a consistent and transparent manner along this year by public authorized means and ratify that Grupo Gigante shall keep following - Specialized Retail one of the most enthusiastic promoters as well of investment as of - Hospitality and Services employment and development of our country. - Real Estate As we set forth at this report theme, challenge times are opportunity times and at Grupo Gigante we took decisions very Our subsidiaries and affiliate companies during reported year were a important and congruent with this premise. One of the most synonymous of “Leadership”, “Development”, “Advance”, to “Serve important was the approval by the Board of Directors of the and Improve”, as well to always “Innovate” under the premise to “Share” New Strategic Plan for 2009-2013 as the announcement of an benefits of this development and consolidation with our shareholders organizational structure amendment more compact which shall and investors, employees/collaborators, suppliers and clients as well endow to the Company in its whole of best tools in order to carry in special to be able to extend through a continuous and permanent out the proposed strategies and goals. effort to those most unprotected and needed society sectors. Participation of Audit Committee, of Governance and Corporate Practices Committe, of Finance and Planning Committe and in LEADERSHIP TIMES special manner the Strategic Consultative Committee, as well as Undoubtedly one of Group companies which threw best results during the participation of an internal key executive working group and 2009, was Office Depot de Mexico (ODM), since it maintain its 3 leadership at Mexican and Central America markets, also expanded Centro Comercial Las Tiendas San Esteban, also at the State its already and successful format through Latin America with the of Mexico, which shall open its doors at the middle of 2010 and shall opening -at last quarter of the year- of four stores at Colombia, which represent a marked difference within taking advantage of the services represented a total investment in more than 78 Million Mexican commerce and amusement spaces at this zone of the country. Pesos, at said South American region. Always adhered to the new Business Plan, but taking To the foregoing is added a remodeling plan of stores and advantage of market opportunities and juncture, is that success management of different own real estate which allowed us not only to formula was achieved to maintain and therefore we come to fulfill with announced investments goals for this year but to arrive a obtain with 2008 respect, a 5.5% sale increase which became little more of $780 million Mexican Pesos. most attractive if we take into consideration that Mexican GDP recorded a reduction of 6.5%. through management of 96 own stores with Soriana participation, 26 Along three lustrum, Office Depot has continuously shown of Condos, 128 real estate properties and operation of more than 1,200 perseverance, development and strength and in 2009 numbers are commercial locations confirm that opportunities for 2010 are in force evident, creating more than 600 new direct employment having at and supreme height for GGI operations. Our presence in more than 25 States of The Mexican Republic present more than 6,800 employees and 198 stores. With right focues and course and our priorities clearly ADVANCE TIMES identified we are sure that this growth sustained and intelligent Tiendas Super Precio (TSP) was the format which recorded the tendency should be maintained along 2010 with firm steps and major growth related with last year at the Group, upon passing from marking the direction at this specialized retail sector. 126 stores at 2008 closure to 310 units, with presence at 17 states of the Republic at the end of 2009. DEVELOPMENT TIMES Gigante Grupo Inmobiliario (GGI), set basis for its consolidation and that within the future we are sure has prepared us with more and standing as one of the real state developing companies most satisfactions. During 2010, we will be improving our efficiency and relevant in Mexico. With very important projects at high profitability uniform image and model of 104 stores acquired from Grupo Corvi. and added value areas and having support of the main commercial A winner concept, wherein consumer and efficiency have been axles firms during the year we report upon developments such as: for a successful equation. Conjunto Comercial Gran Terraza Lomas Verdes -in TIME TO SERVE AND IMPROVE co-investment with third parties located in one of the most affluence At Restaurantes Toks (RT), 2009 left us a good taste in our mouth points of the State of Mexico and confirmed with presence of and it is not for less, since Mexican generalized economical situation commercial and service leadership firms. plus “influenza” (AH1N1 virus) sprout presented unexpected challenge This is a business that has been noted for its constant development which took us to reinforce attention to our clients at the time of 4 Corporativo Dos Patios, vanguard and functionality office adjusting our ongoing of our finance and application of strict control complex located at one of the most representative and productive measures. This fine and proper handling allowed us to surpass in a zones in Mexico City. 10.9% our foreseen goals within related to operations profit. Along this year we received in our branches in the entire Republic programs to our Central America employees in the cases in El to 20.7 million customers and our average ticket grew in an 8.1% Salvador, Guatemala, Panama and Costa Rica. with respect to last year. Furthermore, Restaurantes Toks figures were seasoned with a Culture, Ecology and Assistance at Natural Disasters, we have canalized sale growth in 5.1% in connection with 2008 which Mexican industry in last seven years more than 250 million Mexican Pesos, giving support of foods and beverages stated a decreasing of 7%. to 264 institutions and benefiting more than 1,975,000 people. But the icing on the cake, undoubtedly were our employees, Through our four acting pillars in Health and Nutrition, Education and Beside of the 47 uninterrupted years of social labor of Grupo people engaged who works in team to consolidate their personal Gigante, in 2009 we were distinguished by Centro Mexicano para development and to seek common goals while we cooked most and la Filantropia (CEMEFI) (Philanthropic Mexican Center) as Socially major projects in future years. Responsible Enterprise (“ESR”), distinctive which Restaurantes Toks and Office Depot also received. INNOVATION TIMES The Home Store (THS) format is a clear sample of a fine As you will ratify with this report, main basis for value generation of entrepreneur sense and of Grupo Gigante’s experience advantage to Grupo Gigante have been the selective, sustainable growth and with develop new opportunity fields. Three stores have given the rules to the necessary prudence to guarantee Group stability and profitability undertake a new way within search of successful business and to enter which has lead to in favor of our shareholders, employees, suppliers in our own private labels in order to give a special touch and definition and clients as well of thousands of families which indirectly depend to each home to each life style. of our companies activities. With this ex-profeso designed format for home decoration In 2010, which we hope to have a general economic recovery, it and refurbishing, Grupo Gigante has entered to more homes but raises even more challenges which with collaboration of all of us I am still desires to expand its presence, therefore future plans provide sure we will transform in major benefits for the Group, and therefore, openings at other important cities under quality and professionalism for Mexico and its families. service, looking for gaining ground and be set as the chain of specialized stores in exclusive articles for home as well of innovating ideas and solutions for each family. The Home Store format has been warmly welcome by consumers, but 2010 challenges are stated interesting within the Sincerely yours, measure that this concept enters with solid step at other regions of the country. SHARING TIMES Vision and sensibility of members of the Board of Directors upon execution of Social Responsibility Corporation Policy has allowed to Ángel Losada Moreno Fundación Gigante (FG) to enlarge its field of action, achieving to Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer have a presence not only in our country but taking this year support Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. 5 Units We are sure that under same operation standards and commitment, 2010 Shall follow being for Office Depot a year of expansion. With 15 years presence in Mexico, the company maintains unquestionable leadership in its segment. Against several forecasts at the industry during 2009 we achieve to generate more than 600 new direct employments, over passing the 6,800 employees celebrated beginning of activities of our unit 200 6 with firmness LeadershipTimes Office Depot de México Office Depot leadership which has achieved in our country and its expansion to Central America markets is a challenge which during 2009 not only we were able to maintain, but to take advantage to the maximum to consolidate and begin a development process at the Continent which took us to be present in South America, in special at Colombia market. Precisely in crisis time and thanks to compliance to our Business Plan and to an strictly execution in accordance with our efficiency and productivity directing principles we could achieve a 2009 year very satisfactory for the company. With timely answers and fine adjustment ongoing at Office Depot de Mexico, we could positively elude events registered along the year and achieve the goals at contextual frame for 2009 were seen specially difficult. The first part of strategy consisted in control maintenance over costs seeking to reduce the increase to sale products at stores. Second was maximization of our resources to be able and maintain low operative costs. Said strategy plus aligning of all the organization at the achievement of sale goals allowed us to reach as well an operative profit as a net operative positive flow. Said action in whole gave as a result the annual sale increase of 5.5% against 2008 which in a notorious manner contrast with reduction of 6.5% in the Mexican GDP. Insofar related with growth of store basis was achieved to continue with expansion project, opening our doors for first time at South American soil upon entering in Colombia with the opening of four units at fourth quarter of the year. 7 Said stores were the result of Office Depot Mexico great effort and trustworthiness of its commercial partners, who bet to our solid experience and presence as well as to Office Depot Inc. and Grupo Gigante’s strength and support as our shareholders of this joint venture. Office Depot presence in Colombia with two stores in Medellin and two in Bogota, required a total investment in excess of 78 million Mexican Pesos with intention to be placed in said country as the best option in the market. With 15 years presence in Mexico, the company maintains unquestionable leadership in its segment. Against several forecasts at the industry during 2009 we achieve to generate more than 600 new direct employments, over passing the 6,800 employees with a distribution of stores as follows: 176 in Mexico 4 in Costa Rica 5 in Guatemala 2 in Honduras Units 4 in Panama 3 in El Salvador 4 in Colombia Should it be emphasized that just four years ago, Office Depot celebrated the opening of store number 100 and during 2009 we celebrated beginning of activities of our unit 200. Therefore, our commitment is to keep the step and take advantage of great opportunities which environment may offer, as well in our present markets as at different countries of the Continent wherein we are analyzing the possibility to enter. We are sure that under same operation standards and commitments, 2010 shall follow being for Office Depot a year of expansion, achievements and great challenge to carry out. 8 Insofar related with growth of store basis was achieved to continue with expansion project, opening our doors for first time at South American, soil upon entering in Colombia with the opening of four units at fourth quarter of the year. 9 DevelopmentTimes Gigante Grupo Inmobiliario During 2009, at Gigante Grupo Inmobiliario (GGI) we achieved to establish solid basis for its consolidation and standing as one of the most important real estate development companies in Mexico. Continuing with caution and selectivity principles which all the Group has established for project analysis, design and implementation and upon execution of its own Business Plan, at GGI not only was maintained investment plans for 2009, but were increased generating therefore much major value to its shareholders, investors and employees as well as benefits to communities wherein we started to develop real estate projects. In view of global and Mexican adverse economical environment as known by everybody, the company ended to define its renewed Business Plan in a shared effort with different Grupo Gigante subsidiaries. New strategic guidelines were approved by the Board of Directors in March 2009, establishing the remodeling plan and how to take advantage in a best manner of existing real estate properties, as well as their growth possibility as in its commercial focus, which with same advantage purpose and profitability was submitted the land reserve reviewing for its optimization and real estate re-engineering at others. Milestone of activities in last year was the development of five important projects which were formally started, wherein stands out: Conjunto Comercial Gran Terraza Lomas Verdes It deals with a co-investment with third parties, composed of one family, service and amusement commercial center wherein is projected a retail food self service store as anchor store, ample commercial zone, movie theaters, banking center and fast food area. Among brand companies which compose it are Office Depot, Tok’s, The Home Store, Cinemark, Soriana, among others. 10 Another basic ggi aspect along 2009 was the advance of its real estate assets restructure and consolidations. During 2009, temporary reserve of the Group kept its strategic and additional vocation of value, coming to 407,463 square meters. Projects are located in more than 25 entities through management of 96 own stores with Soriana participation, including 26 condos, 128 properties and operation of more than 1,200 commercial locations. with future 11 Investments carried out by GGI in 2009 surpass public expectation announced exceeding $780 million Mexican Pesos. Within this frame, GGI views for 2010 an important consolidation process, taking advantage of wide opportunities of the market with innovation, creativity, responsibility and vision at commercial, offices and residential areas. 12 Aware of the importance of the environment care, this development is considered as “Sustainable” upon having a water treatment plant, energy saving and other friendly elements with environment. Investment value, without including plot of land, is of $689.8 million Mexican Pesos, in a surface of 27,657 square meters of land and a construction area in excess of 103,000 square meters. Its opening is scheduled at the end of 2010. Corporativo Dos Patios It shall be developed with the most advanced technology and sustainable elements in order to obtain the “LEED” Certification (“Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design”, being this acknowledgment certification by “U.S. Green Building Council”, which makes reference to the sustainable achievements of certain construction projects and interior designs to promote more healthy, productive, efficient and green environments.) The Project whose investment amounts to $446.9 million Mexican Pesos -without including plot of land value- has been conceived by GGI jointly with “Desarrolladora del Parque”. In more than 7,703 square meters of land shall be erected commercial and office areas with a total of 67,818 square meters of construction, maintaining quality, functionality and design high standards of the zone. It shall be located at 350 Ejercito Nacional Avenue corner with Schiller, at Polanco, one of the most productive and representative quarters in Mexico City. Centro Comercial Las Tiendas San Esteban Located at Naucalpan, State of Mexico, it shall have a mixture of a very suitable business for development zone of a commercial, amusement and service area which shall allow taking advantage of market needs. This plaza shall be erected in a plot of land of 28,763 square meters, with a total of 59,203 square meters of construction having a retail food self service store, movie theaters and ample commercial and service areas. Investment for this development, without including plot of land value, is of $370 million Mexican Pesos. It will have participation of Chedraui, Cinemex, Office Depot and others. Real Estate Assets Consolidation and Restructuring Another basic GGI aspect along 2009 was the development and advance of its real estate assets restructure and consolidation, since as it was timely announced in February of 2008, necessary measures were taken for a best operative and financial efficiency of this Group’s subsidiary. During 2009, real estate reserve of the Group kept its strategic and additional vocation of value, coming to 407,463 square meters. Projects are located in more than 25 States of the Mexican Republic through management of 96 own stores with Soriana participation, including 26 condos, 128 properties and operation of more than 1,200 commercial locations. 13 Timeto Move Tiendas Super Precio This is a format which during the year achieved to be set as a business model with mayor benefits for Grupo Gigante. Thanks to it, we recorded a growth most significant within the units of the Group, upon passing from 126 stores at 2008 closure to 310 units in 17 States of the Mexican Republic at the end of 2009, which undoubtedly enthusiasm us and reiterates we are on the right way. One of the most important decisions recorded along this term within expansion affairs, was the acquisition of 104 Grupo Corvi branches, which during 2010 shall be uniforming its image and improving its operative efficiency upon entirely integrating to our net, which shall benefit us upon having a major presence within the country and one more option for the consumer. Our trademark keeps consolidating and its participation in connection with sales of the Group increase in the year 4.4 percentile points in connection with previous term. Development at sale-floor against 2008 was superior in 169%, besides having already with three distribution centers, located at Ecatepec (own), Acapulco and Leon (leased), as well to have prevision of a new opening at Veracruz at 2010 beginning in order to best assist the stores and achieving expense efficiency. 14 14 Development at sale-floor against 2008 was superior in 169%. Units Thanks to it, we recorded a growth most significant within the units of the Group, upon passing from 126 stores at 2008 closure to 310 units in 17 States of the Mexican Republic at the end of 2009, which undoubtedly enthusiasm us and reiterates we are on the right way. fast 15 Our trademark keeps consolidating and its participation in connection with sales increase in the year 4.4 percentile points in connection with previous term. Besides having already with three distribution centers, located at Ecatepec, Acapulco and León, as well to have prevision of a new opening at Veracruz at 2010 beginning in order to best assist the stores and achieving expense efficiency. 16 17 Accumulated experience in 39 years, quality and innovation at our dishes and conscientious attention to our clients, allowed us in sales growth a 5% in comparison with 2008, while the food and beverages industry had a 7% decrease. 18 and improve Serve Timeto Restaurantes Toks Our pleasure for service and quality undoubtedly has been seen reflected in reported figures for this year. Accumulated experience in 39 years, quality and innovation at our dishes and conscientious attention to our clients, allowed us in sales growth a 5% in comparison with 2008, while the food and beverages industry had a 7% decrease. Design, development and implementing of process which secured a high standard in restaurants operation plus advertising campaign support accompanied us during this term, took us that our average ticket could grow in those twelve months in an 8.1% in comparison with 2008 year. During 2009, 20.7 million clients were served. Adecuate financing management and provided internal control measures during 2009 to face economical crisis and emergency situations which the country presented, such as “influenza” (AH1N1 virus), allowed us to overcome in a 10.9% our goals established in operation profits. Our people, Toks people, were an essential part of goal achievements. To develop talent at the organization, for supporting growth through Toks Institute, keeps being one of our priorities. 19 For next year, we will continue with expansion, we have planned to grow in units in a 13% and therefore the creation of 1,120 new employments in the country. For our clients enjoyment we shall continue with dish innovations and strive for an excellent service within an environment with young and casual energy. 20 20 21 Times Innovation The Home Store In February 2009, Grupo Gigante carried out the beginning of its most recent concept of specialized retail through a type of stores in Mexico: The Home Store, who discloses a renewed and different format for consumers which are seeking all necessary for decoration and refurbishing their homes. Arising from its own Business Strategic Plan and of identification of new opportunities and formats, this is a project internally developed at Grupo Gigante, arising from large experience in different sectors. At the stores were created “micro environments” which raise purchase experience and allow to advise in an individualized manner to each housewife or family in accordance with their taste, needs and budgets. We began operations this year with three stores located at commercial malls: Parque Tezontle, Parque Delta and Villa Coapa in Mexico City, each with approximately 1,200 square meters and more than 8,000 products between decoration, accessories, gifts, furniture and electrical items, everything to afford a best home view. Definition of our own private labels as well as supplier development allow us to offer to our client an wide field of exclusive products and innovations, therefore creating new options to enjoy and share. The item departs from offering an ample field of solution in style and ideas, for all home spaces through a specialized and excellence customer service. Essential part of this innovator concept is the use of “SAP” as technological platform upon allowing a great efficiency in accounting, operational and commercial processes in each of our three stores. 22 We began operations this year with three stores located at commercial malls: Parque Tezontle, Parque Delta and Villa Coapa in Mexico City, each with approximately 1,200 square meters and more than 8,000 products between decoration, accessories, gifts, furniture and electrical items, everything to afford a best home view. vision with 23 24 We are committed that in 2010 we will follow with our expansion plan with seven more stores to be opened, located at metropolitan zone of Mexico City and at Guadalajara, Jalisco, with which we will strength our vision to be established within a medium term, as the chain of fashion-home leader in the country. 25 In such manner figures have arrived as good news “containers”, since along 2009, Fundacion Gigante overpassed goals and achieve results very satisfactory translated in thousand of smiles and many other of thankfulness by benefited people. 26 with actions Times Sharing Fundación Gigante Today as never, help and social responsibility sense is reflected every time more at actions undertaken by Grupo Gigante through Fundacion Gigante which with always enthusiastic collaboration of enterprises who compose it –Office Depot, Tiendas Super Precio, Restaurantes Toks, Gigante Grupo Inmobiliario and The Home Store– has achieved to maintain the altruistic spirit which since 47 years ago has characterized us. Vision and sensibility of Board of Directors members upon execution of Social Responsibility Corporative Policy previously defined has allowed to Fundacion to open its action field, achieving to have its presence not only in Mexico but internationally, since this year we achieve to take our gift program of eyeglasses and school items to our stores at El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama and Costa Rica, embracing a large number of reasons to benefit who those need it like that, always taking as a basis our pillars of acting: Health, Education and Culture, Ecology and of course help in Natural Disasters. Among Fundacion Gigante achievements registered in previous year out stand: •Support for physicians at “Federico Gomez Infant Hospital”, as well as donation granted for construction and equipment of Hematology, Oncologist and Research Unit of said Institution. •Eyeglasses donation program wherein were benefited more than 7,600 people - among children and adults - in all the country, having been implemented for first time this project in our Stores located at Central America. 27 •Beginning of operation program for “reconstruction of harelip” through which we achieve to support 90 children at the State of Oaxaca. •Delivery of 8,500 package of “school items program” which also had an international scope. •Gift participation in cash and in kind for the “Reina Sofia Old Men Asylum”, to which Fundacion has been supporting since its beginning. •Contributions to Mazahua community at the State of Mexico through different programs of education, productive projects, dinning-rooms, clinics and rural clinic for “Fundacion Mazahua, A.C.” (non-profitable). •Internet web page and resulting communication of our alliance with Mayo Clinic, has benefited more than 55,500 people, upon execution of this program “Is in yourself”, for health prevention and improvement. •Continuity was given to support children with cancer through “Fundacion Casa de la Amistad para Niños con Cancer, I.A.P.” (Institution of Private Assistance). •Alliance with “Fundacion de Apoyo a la Mujer, Origen” (Foundation for Woman Support), wherein we assisted more than 9,500 women, abuse victims, nourishing upsets and problems with couple relationship among others with a psychological, medical and legal support program. •Conclusion of restoring program of six monumental paintings of the Old Guadalupe Shrine, at present Cristo Rey expiatory temple. •Scholarship program was continued with “Mexican National Music Conservatory”, which favors its best students. Furthermore, it is important to mention that Grupo Gigante was distinguished by Centro Mexicano para la Filantropia (CEMEFI) as “Socially Responsible Enterprise” (Empresa Socialmente Responsible / ERS), distinctive also received by Restaurantes Toks and Office Depot. Recognizing that in addition to be a Mexican group, respectful of environment and committed with development of corporations where we have presence, companies which integrate Grupo Gigante reiterate firm conviction that only in the measure we generate more and best employment, we keep in force development of our employees and seek opportunities of integral sustainability, we may transcend. We desire to keep fulfilling with our social responsibility goals and we are aware how to do it since we have more than four decades engaged therein and contributing with decision to the development of our country. And since Mexico so requires it… Let’s go for more! 28 Should it be emphasized that in the last seven years, more than 250 million Mexican Pesos were canalized to the Fundacion for its different programs, support was given to 264 institutions and more than 1,975,000 people were benefited, which fills us with proud but also as a commitment for those who believe in us. 29 Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. Report of Audit Committee for 2009 Fiscal Year To the Board of Directors of Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. performance was evaluated who carried out the audit of financial Dear Sirs: statements for fiscal year ended up to December 31, 2009, as well of External Auditor entrusted of the later, Francisco Perez- As members and Secretary of Audit Committee and in fulfillment Cisneros, C.P.A., considering that both had a proper fulfillment of provisions contained in Articles 42 and 43 of Securities Market in their duties in compliance to generally accepted audit Law and Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. bylaws, hereinafter submit principals in Mexico and with applicable provisions contained to annual report of this Committee for 2009 fiscal year. atSecurities Market Law. For the foregoing, we met with External Auditor in all of the meetings held of this Committee in During said fiscal year, this Committee developed among others, the following duties: 2009, as well today in order to analyze and review among other issues its Annual External Audit Plan, its Executive Summary I. We took into considerations suggestions provided for at the of Observations and Suggestions as well as the draft of the Code of Best Corporate Practices. consolidated financial statements report for fiscal year ended up to December 31, 2009. II. Status which Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. and subsidiaries maintained for internal control and corporate internal audit VI. Description and evaluation of additional or supplementary system was reviewed, approving its guidelines, discussing services provided by Galaz, Yamasaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C., and reaching resolutions about reported deviations entrusted for external audit were analyzed, furthermore, and recommendations, as well issues which required policy and operations with related parties were reviewed, improvements, considering opinion and reports from items which were included in our quarterly report to the external and corporate audit, for which labor were liaison in Board of Directors on October 19, 2009, leaving aside for both audits, reviewing and authorizing their work plans. In both the hiring of independent experts. general, we concluded it has a proper internal control and corporate internal audit system. VII. Written reports were received and we had interviews and meetings as deemed advisable with external and internal III. IV. Preventive and corrective measures were followed-up attorneys to assure that Grupo Gigante and its subsidiaries as implemented by Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. and/ duly fulfill with legal applicable provisions. We also had or corporations that the latter controls, related with non- individual working meetings with External Auditor and its fulfillment with guideline and operations policy for accounting Internal Corporate Audit Director, as well with officers who entries, supported in results of inquiry and reviews developed we deem proper of Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. and its by External Audit and Corporative Internal Audit. subsidiaries management. Was verified the observation of provided for mechanisms for VIII. Main quarterly results were analyzed, supported in review control risks, contributing in preparation of Risk Matrix of to consolidated financial statements of the Company and Grupo Gigante and subsidiaries. corporations which the latter controls, having applied for reports to External Audit up to the closure of each 2009 V. 30 Galaz, Yamasaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C. (Deloitte Mexico) Firm quarter, ratifying that financial information of Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. was prepared with alike rules of up by said company are proper and sufficient, taking into financial information, criteria and practice with which are consideration the corresponding specific circumstance. prepared annual reports. 2) Said policy and criteria were consistently applied at information submitted by the CEO of mentioned company. IX. Supported in analysis and discussion of Grupo Gigante, 3) As a consequence of above two numbers, financial S.A.B. de C.V. quarterly consolidated financial statements as information submitted by the CEO, reflects in a reasonable well annual up to December 31, 2009 which were performed manner financial situation and consolidated results of the with responsible officers of its preparation and review, in Company. special with Mr. Arturo Cabrera, Corporate Finance Director as well with External Auditor Mr. Francisco Pérez, its approval was suggested to the Board of Directors. XIII. We deem that in connection with important observations prepared by shareholders, directors, key executives and employees, related with the accounting, internal controls X. XI. Description and effects of modifications to accounting and issues related with corporation external or internal policy approved during the term covered by this report were audit over facts deemed as irregular at management, there analyzed, at present known as Financial Information Rules are no items to report. Verification of Business Ethics Code at different Group subsidiaries was carried out. XIV. We carried out the follow-up of the resolutions adopted by the Shareholders’ and Board of Director’s meeting, related with this Committee. XII. Content of Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. report of the Chief Operating Officer (CEO / Director General) was Therefore, we hereby fulfill with obligation provided for in mentio- reviewed as refers to paragraph c), Section IV, Article 28 of ned Articles of Securities Market Law and at Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. Securities Market Law, supporting amount other elements de C.V. bylaws. the External Auditor opinion, for which we hereby state: 1) Policy and accounting criteria and information followed- Mexico City, Federal District, February 22, 2010 Lic. Luis Santana Castillo Ing. Luis Rebollar Corona Lic. Roberto Salvo Horvilleur Chairman of Audit Committee Proprietary Director Proprietary Director C.P.C. Ernesto Valenzuela Espinoza Secretary of Audit Committee 31 Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. Report of Governance and Corporate Practices Committee for 2009 Fiscal Year Mexico City, February 22, 2010 of same with inner work group by Management and in special manner with responsible parties (CEO’s) of participating To the H. Board of Directors To the H. Shareholders Meeting of Grupo Gigante, business units. As a consequence of said jointly labor, were incorporated S.A.B. de C.V. suggestions arising of and Plan was submitted to the Board, which was approved in its meeting held on March 27 of Dear directors and shareholders: As members of the Governance and Corporate Practices Committee reported year. III. An essential part of its activity was also the review and and upon fulfillment of provisions contained in Section I of Article 43, final adjustment and implementation of Group’s and further applicable provisions of Securities Market Law, as well organizational structure, based in development of also attending Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. bylaws and to its Board defined project as “Model of Organizational Relation and of Directors Rulings, we hereinafter submit this Committee Report for Strategic Alignment”, entrusted to this collegiate entity in activities during 2009 fiscal year. aspects related with that relating with human resources and organizational strategic alignment analysis and its respective In fulfillment of set forth provisions, during concluded year this Committee met six times, having submitted to the Board of Directors its corresponding reports and suggestions in its meeting of the fiscal consequences. The Committee received and analyzed submitted year which is reported, the following activities and functions: conclusions as well from external consulting parties as from management, having arisen adjustments and approved I. During the year subject matter of this report, the Committee its implementation by Group’s Chief Executive Officer, being continued with follow-up of several definitions arising from submitted to the Board of Directors, who approved it in its titled project “Corporate Governance”. meeting held on March 2009. New organizational structure Among other matters and suggestions related with was given to know in its opportunity and in execution of Company’s Corporation Government, was monitored the developed inner and external communication strategy. carrying out of meetings and functioning of governance entities and its operation rules, as well as fulfillment of legal IV. Organizational Model Introduction. Central Site provisions upon subject matter and Grupo Gigante bylaws. Alignment. Upon execution of approved structure and with It can be reported that were developed in time and manner, Committee involvement, management proceed to introduce having been carried out several meetings of the Board and its approved organizational model, including alignment of Committees based in established provisions. titled central site in such manner that process be efficient and saving and synergy be generated among different II. During concluded year and as of the view of its authority, Group business units. this collegiate entity participated in a very active manner in support of Strategic Consultative Committee within definition 32 V. Another important issue was development of “Integral of Grupo Gigante’s Business Strategic Plan, having Compensation” project. Having support of specialized been held two discussion, analysis and adjustment meetings hired consulting parties for said purpose and with support of inner labor group, was concluded analysis of key Grupo at any time fair value and parameters of the market in said Gigante executives, having been finished first and second transactions, for company’s benefit, having in its opportunity stage of said project in order to finish proposal of “Package suggested its approval to the Board of directors, there being Policy for Integral Emoluments or Remunerations to Relevant nothing else to report. (key) Company Executives”, same which shall be finished during next fiscal Year. VIII. Since there was none situation which could be related with dispensation provided for in paragraph f), Section III of Article VI. Upon fulfillment of content in applicable provisions, the 28 of Securities Market Law, was unnecessary to submit to the Chief Executive Officer (Director General) of the Board said transactions and consequently nothing to report. Company and its key executives performance was evaluated, having been authorized wage adjustments, as IX. Real Estate Restructuring Process. In order to be well performance bonus and incentives, for 2008 results as more profitable its real estate assets, easing its report and well for 2009 plans and results. financial monitoring scheme and having been analyzed Within their authority scope, having active participation proposal from Management, the Committee resolved of Audit Committee and based in analysis and discussion to recommend to the Board of Directors the approval of of several proposals received from inner labor group, the second real estate restructuring phase, started and given Committee developed “Grupo Gigante Ethics and to know at the end of 2008 fiscal year and continued Behavior Code” having been submitted to the Board of in this reported year, in order to achieve grouping and Directors for its authorization, being approved on March 27. consolidation of its entities and real estate assets in order to seek a best operative, accounting and financial VII. Upon fulfillment and execution if its responsibility and efficiency, it is estimated that this process be over in its authority and supported in provisions contained in paragraph third stage during 2010 fiscal year. b), Section III of Article 28 of Securities Market Law, the Therefore, we hereby fulfill with provisions contained in Section Committee knew and analyzed in its meetings different I of Article 43 and further applicable provisions in accordance certain transactions among “related parties”, seeking with the Law. Roberto Salvo Horvilleur Luís Santana Castillo Chairman of Governance and Corporate Practices Committee Gilberto Pérezalonso Cifuentes Sergio Montero Querejeta Secretary of the Committee 33 Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. Report of Finance and Planning Committee for 2009 Fiscal Year Mexico City, February 26, 2009. To the H. Board of Directors To the H. Shareholders Meeting of Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. Dear Directors and Shareholders: As members of Finance and Planning Committee and in fulfillment of provisions contained at Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. bylaws and at the Board of Directors Rulings, we hereby submit activities report I.5. Monitoring and use of company’s credit lines and its controlled subsidiaries. I.6. Analysis and discussion related with different for 2009 year. financing sources and alternatives of the Group and its subsidiaries. Upon fulfillment of set forth provisions, during fiscal year ended, this Committee held five work meetings, having submitted its I.7. Analysis and definition of assumptions and main corresponding reports and suggestions to the Board of directors in aspects of 2009 budget, as well as for financial rates to all of its meetings of the year, related with content and development of be applied and performance measures. the following themes and duties: 1.8. Follow-up and report of opening and closing of Group’s units. I. Upon exercising of its authority, the Committee received itemized and timely information over affairs related with During reported term and in support to the Strategic financial and strategic issues, which represent subject Consultative Committee, the Committee issued points of view matter of suggestions to this collegiate entity to the Board and suggestions related with preparation of Grupo Gigante’s of Directors, being important to report about discussion and Strategic Plan and business units which compose it, actively analysis of the following specific themes. participating in clarification and adjustments meetings I.1. 2009 Budget, its structure, follow-up and advance. with responsible parties of business units and with internal I.2. Cash flows of the Group and its subsidiaries. entrusted work group. I.3. Annual and quarterly Results of the company, its subsidiaries and affiliates. 34 II. III. Another relevant aspect of developed efforts was the I.4. Integration and follow-up of company’s Capex and its supervision of Corporation Group Treasury handling, for business units. which were analyzed alternatives, were defined guidelines As supplementary to the annual report, it is hereby informed IV. Finally, this collegiate entity received periodical reports at upon 2009 business closure, company’s treasury related with fulfillment of policy for repurchase of shares concluded with an amount of $3,680 million Mexican owned by the company, informing that up closure of fiscal Pesos, after having paid dividends and having been covered year there were 994,234,741 outstanding shares and real estate investments and of other kind, including revenue 1,920,992 shares in treasury. for financial interests. With this report, we fulfill with provisions contained at bylaws and further applicable provisions of Board of Directors Rulings. Javier Molinar Horcasitas Ángel Losada Moreno Chairman of the Committee José Aguilera Medrano Sergio Montero Querejeta Secretary of the Committee 35 Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. Report of Strategic Consultative Committee for 2009 Fiscal Year Mexico City, February 26, 2010 To the H. Board of Directors To Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. Shareholders Meeting Dear Sirs: As members of the Strategic Consultative Committee and in with a view for development of new formats or business fulfillment with provisions contained at Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. to be undertaken by the company. bylaws and with the Board of Directors Rulings in force, as well with follow-up of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors and III. As it has been reported, were hired external consulting Shareholders Meeting related with integration of this Committee and services. One firm concentrated in support portion to review its taking charge, we hereby submit for your consideration the report Business Plans of ongoing Companies and to analyze of activities and results for 2009 fiscal year. organizational strategic alignment, developing the project During the ended year, this collegiate body met two times, having titled “Model of Organizational Relation and Strategic submitted to the Board of Directors in its corresponding meetings of Alignment”, and the second of said projects, concentrated this fiscal year, their respective reports and suggestions, related with at identification of strategic opportunities for development of the following developed issues and themes: new business or formats, titled “New Corporation Strategy”. I. Under fulfillment entrusted by said Board as well by Grupo Gigante shareholders meeting for 2008, and having support IV. Having received conclusions and suggestions for both projects, the Committee performed a careful and detailed review of it. of two specialized consulting firms and internl management Taking into consideration economic and financial effects work group, the analysis upon national and international crisis 2008-2009, as well environment of its business action, environment was concluded as well upon Grupo Gigante’s were restated basic premises which had been analyzed since resources, qualifications, vocations and conditions, in previous year, related with basis and other consideration order to restate the strategic direction of the Group and its related with potential market and with economic and financial subsidiary and affiliates, as of its new reality. variations, modifying basis and projects for Business Plans proposals of involved business units, as well of new potential II. 36 Supported with a management key executives group, business and strategic opportunities. the Committee defined and executed an action schedule As a consequence of said considerations and analysis, and which could allow to fulfill with said redirecting, strategic having collaboration of Governance and Corporate Practices goal, dividing in two analysis chapter to be carried out. Committee and Finance and Planning Committee, as well as First, reviewing and redefining Business Plans at its the inner work group, the design and conformation of Grupo business units, at same time, proposing adjustments and Gigante’s Strategic Plan for 2009 – 2013 was concluded, necessary organizational restatement of the Group. And same which was submitted to the Board of Directors in its as second purpose, to identify strategic opportunities meeting held on March 27 of reported year. V. In the same date, the Board approved the Group’s Finally and in support to the Governance and Corporate Strategic Plan, including the respective Business Plans of Practices Committee, in order to supplement the timely participating units, i.e, Restaurantes Toks, Tiendas Super execution of defined Plans, view points and suggestions Precio, The Home Store (new format arising from said were issued to certain strategic aspects of the project named efforts), Gigante Grupo Inmobiliario and its joint venture, “Integral Compensation”, prepared by the management team Office Depot de Mexico, as well as its business units and with the help of external advisers. of support services. Said plans and schedules required With the foregoing we have fulfill provisions contained at bylaws a new Group support organization structure, which was and further applicable provisions of the Board of Directors’ rulings, submitted and approved also. as well its undertaking. Ángel Losada Moreno José Aguilera Medrano Chairman of the Committee Javier Molinar Horcasitas Gilberto Pérezalonso Cifuentes Armando Garza Sada Sergio Montero Querejeta Secretary of the Committee 37 Board of Directors & Commitees EQUITY BOARD MEMBERS INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS Ángel Losada Roberto Salvo Chairman of the Board of Directors and Investor in several Nicaraguan companies Chief Executive Officer of Grupo Gigante Independent board member in several companies BS in Business Administration, Universidad Anáhuac BS in Business Administration, University of Notre Dame MS in Business Administration, INCAE, Nicaragua Braulio Antonio Arsuaga Sales, Marketing and Development VP, Hoteles Presidente José Aguilera BS in Business Administration, Universidad Anáhuac Independent board member MS in Business Administration, Southern Methodist University in several companies BS in Public Accountancy, Escuela Bancaria y Comercial Gonzalo Barrutieta Chairman of the Board, Javier Molinar Operadora IPC de México Chief Executive Officer, IXE Grupo Financiero BS in Economics, ITAM BS in Business Administration, MS in Business Administration, Universidad La Salle Claremont Graduate University Gilberto Pérezalonso 38 RELATED BOARD MEMBERS Independent bosrd member Juan Carlos Alverde in several companies Operations Director, Restaurantes Toks BS in Legal Studies, Universidad Iberoamericana BS in Communications, Universidad Anáhuac BS in Business Administration, INCAE, Nicaragua MS in Marketing, North Western University Corporate Finance Program, Harvard University Luis Rebollar GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Independent board member in several companies Roberto Salvo BS in Chemical Engineering, Universidad Nacional Chairman Autónoma de México Gilberto Pérezalonso Luis Santana Luis Santana Independent board member in several companies BS in Philosophy, Pontifical Gregorian University, FINANCE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE Rome, Italy. Javier Molinar MS in Administration, IPADE, México Chairman NON INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS Ángel Losada Armando Garza José Aguilera Development director, Alfa Corporativo BS in Engineering, MIT STRATEGIC CONSULTING COMMITTEE MS in Business Administration, Stanford University Ángel Losada Chairman AUDIT COMMITTEE Luis Santana José Aguilera Chairman Armando Garza Javier Molinar Roberto Salvo Gilberto Pérezalonso Luis Rebollar 39 Consolidated financial statements Grupo Gigante, S. A. B. de C. V. and Subsidiaries 40 Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C. Paseo de la Reforma 505 Piso 28 Colonia Cuauhtémoc 06500 México, D.F. Tel: + 52 (55) 5080 6000 Fax: + 52 (55) 5080 6001 www.deloitte.com.mx Independent Auditors’ Report to the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Grupo Gigante, S. A. B. de C. V. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Grupo Gigante, S. A. B. de C. V. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in Mexico. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and that they are prepared in accordance with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the financial reporting standards used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. As mentioned in Note 3, beginning January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the following new financial reporting standards: B-7, Business Acquisitions; B-8, Consolidated or Combined Financial Statements; C-7, Investments in Associated Companies and Other Permanent Investments; C-8, Intangible Asset and D-8, Share-Based Payments. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Grupo Gigante, S. A. B. de C. V. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of their operations, changes in their stockholders’ equity and their cash flows for the year then ended and in conformity with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been translated into English for the convenience of readers. Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S. C. Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu C. P. C. Francisco Pérez Cisneros February 26, 2010 41 Grupo Gigante, S. A. B. de C. V. and Subsidiaries Consolidated balance sheets As of December 31, 2009 and 2008 (In thousands of Mexican pesos) 2009 2008 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,679,670 $ 4,755,312 Accounts receivable – Net 636,658 755,641 Inventories – Net 1,471,082 1,246,430 Prepaid expenses 114,199 115,798 Discontinued operations 8,455 Total current assets 5,901,609 6,881,636 Property and equipment – Net 14,650,312 13,757,057 Investment in shares 213,768 211,179 Goodwill and other assets – Net 498,770 493,210 Discontinued operations 11,562 18,584 Total $ 21,276,021 $ 21,361,666 Liabilities and stockholders’ equity Current liabilities: Trade accounts and notes payable $ 1,095,612 $ 1,015,851 Accrued expenses and taxes 731,418 975,108 Discontinued operations 25,172 25,950 Total current liabilities 1,852,202 2,016,909 Employee benefits 25,302 33,869 Deferred income taxes and statutory employee profit sharing 1,779,171 1,997,903 Total liabilities 3,656,675 4,048,681 Stockholders’ equity: Common stock 2,689,689 2,689,334 Additional paid-in capital 7,700,616 7,671,526 Retained earnings 7,104,860 6,963,524 Translation effects of foreign operations (17,163) (11,399) Majority stockholders’ equity 17,478,002 17,312,985 Minority stockholders’ equity 141,344 Total stockholders’ equity 17,619,346 17,312,985 Total $ 21,276,021 $ 21,361,666 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 42 Grupo Gigante, S. A. B. de C. V. and Subsidiaries Consolidated statements of income For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 (In thousands of Mexican pesos, except per share data) Revenues: 2009 2008 Net sales $ 8,851,142 $ 7,620,548 Other 667,287 764,947 9,518,429 8,385,495 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales 5,574,166 4,759,976 Operating expenses 2,972,695 2,610,197 8,546,861 7,370,173 Other expenses – Net 11,422 16,175 Net comprehensive financing (income) cost: Interest expense 67,737 105,594 Interest income (268,236) (288,825) Exchange loss - Net 50,017 329,703 Monetary position gain (996) (7,235) Others financing income (47,418) (47,228) (198,896) 92,009 Non-ordinary item (9,395) Income from continuing operations before income taxes 1,159,042 916,533 Income tax benefit 246,413 113,357 Income from continuing operations 1,405,455 1,029,890 (Expense) income from discontinued operations (592,641) 1,780,756 Consolidated net income $ 812,814 $ 2,810,646 Net income of majority stockholders $ 813,204 $ 2,810,646 Net income of minority stockholder (390) Consolidated net income $ 812,814 $ 2,810,646 Basic earnings per common share $ 0.82 $ 2.84 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.82 $ 2.82 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 43 44 Cumulative translation effects of foreign subsidiaries Minority stockholders’ equity See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 23,621 (10,370) 17,619,346 (162,039) 948,784 29,445 (14,796) (495,033) 17,312,985 23,996 (3,835,872) 2,672,744 18,438,866 Total stockholders’ equity Balance as of January 1, 2008 $ 2,689,090 $ 7,648,149 $ 22,476,480 $ (13,188,431) $ (1,312,925) $ $ 126,503 $ Sale of treasury shares 244 23,377 Repurchase of treasury shares (10,370) Reclassification of loss from monetary position in equity and loss from holding non-monetary assets as January 1, 2008 (13,188,431) 13,188,431 Reclassification of the initial cumulative effect of deferred income taxes as of January 1, 2008 (1,312,925) 1,312,925 Employee retirement additional minimum liability 23,996 Dividends paid (3,835,872) Comprehensive income 2,810,646 (11,399) (126,503) Balance as of December 31, 2008 2,689,334 7,671,526 6,963,524 (11,399) Sale of treasury shares 355 29,090 Repurchase of treasury shares (14,796) Dividends paid (495,033) Effect of liability for income tax arising from the tax reform (162,039) Comprehensive income 813,204 (5,764) 141,344 Balance as of December 31, 2009 $ 2,689,689 $ 7,700,616 $ 7,104,860 $ $ $ (17,163) $ 141,344 $ Insufficiency in Cumulative Additional restated initial effect Common paid in Retained stockholders’ of deferred stock capital Earnings equity income taxes For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 (In thousands of Mexican pesos) Consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity Grupo Gigante, S. A. B. de C. V. and Subsidiaries Grupo Gigante, S. A. B. de C. V. and Subsidiaries Consolidated statement of cash flows For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 (In thousands of Mexican pesos) Operating activities: Consolidated net income $ Items related to investing activities: Depreciation and amortization Dispositions on store improvements Loss (Gain) on sale of fixed assets Gain on sale of discontinued operation Gain on sale of shares in consolidated subsidiaries Other items Dividends received Interest income Items related to financing activities: Interest expense (Increase) decrease in: Accounts receivable – Net Inventories – Net Other assets Trade accounts and notes payable Other account payable Income taxes paid Net cash provided by operating activities Investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment Proceeds from sale of property and equipment Proceeds from sale of shares in consolidated subsidiaries Proceeds from sale of discontinued operation Proceeds from disposal of investments permanently Business acquisitions Dividends received Interest received Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities Cash (to obtain) excess to apply to financing activities 2009 812,814 2008 $ 2,810,646 322,712 9,530 25,420 31,327 (10,574) (264,859) 298,627 (1,208,640) (1,854,682) (436,768) 7,581 933,951 13,954 (376,863) 136,755 (224,652) 5,917 (100,812) 168,515 (798,941) 120,733 6,579,995 (296,597) 122,772 (3,130,468) (1,624,335) (762,002) 512,502 (1,038,474) 27,730 (72,413) 10,574 264,859 (807,724) (1,300,748) 764,275 563,334 7,846,056 9,004 27,066 12,111 7,921,098 (686,991) 8,433,600 Financing activities: Repayment of loans received Cash received from uncontrolled participation 92,115 Sales of treasury shares 29,445 Repurchases of shares (14,796) Interest paid (7,582) Dividends paid (495,033) Net cash used in financing activities (395,851) (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,082,842) Adjustment to cash flows due to exchange rate fluctuations 7,200 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year from continuing operations 4,755,312 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year from discontinued operations Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 3,679,670 $ (774,992) 23,621 (10,370) (22,496) (3,835,872) (4,620,109) 3,813,491 (6,948) 535,491 512,610 (99,332) 4,755,312 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 45 Grupo Gigante, S. A. B. de C. V. and Subsidiaries Notes to consolidated financial statements For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 (In thousands of Mexican pesos) 1. Nature of business Grupo Gigante, S. A. B. de C. V. and Subsidiaries (the Company) are engaged in restaurant operations, real state companies and self-service stores that sell office supplies and electronic goods, perishables and general merchandise. As mentioned in note 16a, on December 15, 2008, the Company concluded its strategic business relationship with Tandy International Corporation when the stockholders approved the disposal of all shares of Radio Shack, S. A. de C. V. and its administrative service companies Retail Answers, S. A. de C. V. and Logistic Answers, S. A. de C. V. As also mentioned in note 16b, on December 24, 2007, at the General Ordinary Stockholders’ Meeting, the stockholders approved the disposal of the Company’s supermarket business. 2. Basis of presentation Explanation for translation into English - The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been translated from Spanish into English for use outside of Mexico. These consolidated financial statements are presented on the basis of Mexican Financial Reporting Standards (“MFRS”), individually referred to as Normas de Informacion Financiera (“NIFs”). Certain accounting practices applied by the Company that conform with MFRS may not conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the country of use. a. Monetary unit of the financial statements - The consolidated financial statements and notes as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and for the years then ended include balances and transactions denominated in Mexican pesos of different purchasing power. b. Consolidation of financial statements - The consolidated financial statements include those of Grupo Gigante, S. A. B. de C. V. and its subsidiaries, whose shareholding percentage in their capital stock is shown below. The financial statements of Office Depot de México, S. A. de C. V. are consolidated using the proportionate consolidation method, based on the Company’s 50% ownership interest in such entities resulting in joint control. 46 Company or Group Equity Activity Office Depot de México, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries 50.00% 176 office supply stores in Mexico (including two Distribution Centers that also sell merchandise) , 4 in Costa Rica, 5 in Guatemala, 3 in El Salvador, 2 in Honduras, 4 in Panama (including one Distribution Center that also sell merchandise), 4 in Colombia and 1 distribution center in Mexico. PSMT México, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries 100.00% It operated 2 club price stores in Guanajuato, Mexico and 1 in Queretaro, Mexico. Gigante Holdings International, Inc., and Subsidiaries 100.00% 7 self-service stores operated in the Latin market in Los Angeles, California. As mentioned in note 16b on December 24, 2007, at the General Ordinary Stockholders’ Meeting, the stockholders’ approved the disposal of the Company’s supermarket business. Restaurantes Toks, S. A. de C. V. 100.00% A chain of 84 restaurants. Tiendas Super Precio, S. A. de C. V. 100.00% 310 self-service stores that sell groceries. Controtiendas, S. A. de C. V. and subidiaries 100.00% 56 real estate companies that own land where Company’s stores that are rented to third party and restaurants are located. Gigante Fleming, S. A. de C. V. 100.00% A real estate company that owns land where 2 of the Company’s stores that are rented to third party, as well as the use and control of trademarks. Company or Group Equity Activity Servicios Gigante, S. A. de C. V. 99.99% Provides administrative services to the Company. Servicios Toks, S. A. de C. V. 100.00% Provides administrative services to the Company. Operadora Gigante, S. A. de C. V. 100.00% Provides administrative services to the Company. Servicios Gastronómicos Gigante, S. A. de C. V. 100.00% Provides administrative services to the Company. Servicios Operativos Gigante, S. A. de C. V. 100.00% Provides administrative services to the Company. Importadora Corporativa del Centro, S. A. de C. V. 100.00% Purchase-sale, manufacture and commercialization of merchandise. Inmobiliaria Toks, S. A. de C. V. 100.00% A real estate company. Distribuidora Storehome, S. A. de C. V. 100.00% 3 self service store that sell home items. Servicios Técnicos y Administrativos Gigante, S. A. de C. V. 100.00% Provides administrative services to the Company. Unidad de Servicios Compartidos, S.A. de C.V. 100.00% Provides administrative services to the Company. Significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. c. Translation of financial statements of foreign subsidiaries - To consolidate the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries, the accounting policies of the foreign entity are converted to MFRS using the currency in which transactions are recorded except for the application of NIF B-10 when the foreign entity operates in an inflationary environment, since this NIF applies to financial statements that have been remeasured to the functional currency. The financial statements are subsequently translated to Mexican pesos considering the following methodology: Foreign operations whose functional currency is the same as the currency in which transactions are recorded translate their financial statements using the following exchange rates: 1) the closing exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date for assets and liabilities; 2) historical exchange rates for stockholders’ equity, and 3) the rate on the date of accrual of revenues, costs and expenses. Translation effects are recorded in stockholders’ equity. d. Comprehensive income - Represents changes in stockholders’ equity during the year, for concepts other than distributions and activity in contributed common stock, and is comprised of the net income of the year, plus other comprehensive income items of the same period, which are presented directly in stockholders’ equity without affecting the consolidated statements of income. Other comprehensive income is represented by the effects of translation of foreign operations. Upon realization of assets and settlement of liabilities giving rise to other comprehensive income items, the latter are recognized in the statement of income. e. Classification of costs and expenses - Costs and expenses presented in the consolidated statements of income were classified according to their function because this is the practice of the industry to which the Company belongs. 3. Summary of significant accounting policies: The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with MFRS, which require that management make certain estimates and use certain assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and their related disclosures; however, actual results may differ from such estimates. The Company’s management, upon applying professional judgment, considers that estimates made and assumptions used were adequate under the circumstances. The significant accounting policies of the Company are as follows: a. Accounting changes: Beginning January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the following new NIF’s mentioned below. NIF B-7, Business Acquisitions, requires valuation of non-controlling interest (formerly minority interest) at fair value, as of the date of acquisition, and recognition of the total goodwill at fair value. NIF B-7 also establishes that transaction expenses should not form part of the purchase consideration and restructuring expenses should not be recognized as an assumed liability. 47 NIF B-8, Consolidated or Combined Financial Statements, establishes that special purpose entities over which the Company has control should be consolidated. It also establishes the option of presenting separate financial statements for intermediate controlling entities, provided certain requirements are met. NIF B-8 also requires consideration of potential voting rights to analyze whether control exists. NIF C-7, Investments in Associated Companies and Other Permanent Investments, requires valuation, through the equity method, of investments in special purpose entities over which the Company has significant influence. It also requires consideration of potential voting rights to analyze whether significant influence exists. NIF C-7 establishes a specific procedure and sets a limit for the recognition of losses in associated companies, and requires that the investment in associated companies include the related goodwill. NIF C-8, Intangible Assets, requires that the unamortized balance of preoperating costs as of December 31, 2008 be cancelled against retained earnings. NIF D-8, Share-based Payments, sets the rules for recognition of transactions involving share-based payments (at fair value of goods received, or fair value of equity instruments granted), including granting employees the option to purchase Company shares, thus eliminating suppletory application of International Financial Information Standard No. 2, Share-based Payments. b. Recognition of the effects of inflation - Since the cumulative inflation for the three fiscal years prior to those ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, was 15.01% and 11.56%, respectively, the economic environment may be considered non-inflationary in both years. Inflation rates for the years ended 2009 and 2008 were 3.57% and 6.53%, respectively. Beginning on January 1, 2008, the Company discontinued recognition of the effects of inflation in its financial statements. However, assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity include the restatement effects recognized through December 31, 2007. On January 1, 2008, the Company reclassified the entire balance of the insufficiency in restated stockholders’ equity to retained earnings, and concluded that it is impractical to identify the loss from holding non-monetary assets related to assets not realized as of that date. c. Cash and cash equivalents - Cash and cash equivalents consist mainly of bank deposits in checking accounts and short-term investments, highly liquid and easily convertible into cash, which are subject to insignificant value change risks. Cash is stated at nominal value and cash equivalents are valued at fair value; any fluctuations in value are recognized in comprehensive financing (income) cost of the period. d. Investments in securities - According to its intent, from the date of acquisition the Company classifies investments in debt and equity securities in one of the following categories: (1) trading, when the Company intends to trade debt and equity instruments in the short-term, prior to maturity, if any, and are stated at fair value. Any value fluctuations are recognized within current earnings; (2) held-to-maturity, when the Company intends to, and is financially capable of, holding such investments until maturity. These investments are recognized and maintained at amortized cost; and (3) available-for-sale. These investments include those that are classified neither as trading nor held-tomaturity. These investments are stated at fair value; any unrealized gains or losses, net of income taxes, are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income within stockholders’ equity, and reclassified to current earnings upon their sale. Fair value is determined using prices quoted on recognized markets. If such securities are not traded, fair value is determined by applying technical valuation models recognized in the financial sector Investments in securities classified as held-to-maturity and available-for-sale are subject to impairment tests. If there is evidence that the reduction in fair value is other than temporary, the impairment is recognized in current earnings. e. Inventories and cost of sales - Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or realizable. f. Property and equipment - Property and equipment are recorded at acquisition cost. Balances using from domestic acquisition made through December 31, 2007 were restated for the effects of inflation by applying factors derived from the NCPI through that date. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method based on the remaining useful lives of the related assets, as follow: 48 Buildings Buildings on leased property Store equipment Furniture and equipment Vehicles Total years 49 31 9 10 4 Comprehensive financing cost incurred during the period of construction and installation of qualifying property and equipment is capitalized and was restarted for inflation through December 31, 2007 using the NCPI. g. Impairment of long-lived assets in use - The Company reviews the carrying amounts of long-lived assets in use when an impairment indicator suggests that such amounts might not be recoverable, considering the greater of the present value of future net cash flows or the net sales price upon disposal. Impairment is recorded when the carrying amounts exceed the greater of the aforementioned amounts. Impairment indicators considered for these purposes are, among others, operating losses or negative cash flows in the period if they are combined with a history or projection of losses, depreciation and amortization charged to results, which in percentage terms in relation to revenues are substantially higher than that of previous years, obsolescence, competition and other legal and economic factors. h. Goodwill - Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of the subsidiary shares, as of the date of acquisition. Through December 31, 2007, it was restated for the effects of inflation using the NCPI. Goodwill is not amortized and is subject to impairment tests, at least once a year. i. Deferred charges - Costs incurred in the development phase that meet certain requirements and that the Company has determined will have future economic benefits are capitalized and amortized asked on the straight-line-method over. Disbursements that do not meet such requirements, as well as research cost, are recorded in results of the period in which they are incurred. j. Provisions - Provisions are recognized for current obligations that result from a past event that are probable to result in the future use of economic resources, and that can be reasonably estimated. k. Direct employee benefits - Direct employee benefits are calculated based on the services rendered by employees, considering their most recent salaries. The liability is recognized as it accrues. These benefits include mainly PTU payable, compensated absences, such as vacation and vacation premiums, and incentives. l. Employee benefits from termination, retirement and other - Liabilities from seniority premiums, pension plans and severance payments are recognized as they accrue and are calculated by independent actuaries using nominal interest rates. m. Statutory employee profit sharing (“PTU”) - PTU is recorded in the results of the year in which it is incurred and presented under other income and expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Deferred PTU is derived from temporary differences that result from comparing the accounting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and is recognized only when it can be reasonably assumed that such difference will generate a liability or benefit, and there is no indication that circumstances will change in such a way that the liabilities will not be paid or benefits will not be realized. As of January 1, 2008, there was a deferred PTU effect due to the change in the recognition method, from comparing the accounting result with income for PTU purposes, to comparing the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities that was recognized in retained earnings. n. Income taxes - Income tax (ISR) and the Business Flat Tax (IETU) are recorded in the results of the year they are incurred. To recognize deferred income taxes, based on its financial projections, the Company determines whether it expects to incur ISR or IETU and, accordingly, recognizes deferred taxes based on the tax it expects to pay. Deferred taxes are calculated by applying the corresponding tax rate to temporary differences resulting from comparing the accounting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and including, if any, future benefits from tax loss carryforwards and certain tax credits. Deferred tax assets are recorded only when there is a high probability of recovery. According to NIF D-4, Income Taxes, the balance of the initial cumulative effect of deferred income taxes was reclassified to retained earnings as of January 1, 2008. 49 o. Foreign currency transactions - Foreign currency transactions are recorded at the applicable exchange rate in effect at the transaction date. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated into Mexican pesos at the applicable exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Exchange fluctuations are recorded as a component of net comprehensive financing (income) cost in the consolidated statements of income. p. Revenue recognition - Revenues are recognized in the period in which the risks and rewards of ownership of the inventories are transferred to customers, which generally coincides with the delivery of products to customers in satisfaction of orders. Revenues from services rendered for personnel are recognized in the period in which they are rendered. q. Earnings per share - Basic earnings per common share are calculated by dividing net income of majority stockholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share are determined by adjusting common shares on the assumption that the Company’s commitments to issue or exchange its own shares would be realized. 4. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and bank deposits $ Investments in securities available-for-sale $ 2009 2008 242,846 $ 3,436,824 186,181 4,569,131 3,679,670 4,755,312 $ 5. Accounts receivable – Net Trade accounts receivable $ Allowance for doubtful accounts Recoverable taxes Other $ 2009 2008 136,141 $ (4,067) 132,074 449,577 55,007 148,923 (27,947) 120,976 256,441 378,224 636,658 755,641 $ 6. Property and equipment – Net 2009 Buildings $ 5,820,575 $ Buildings on leased property 1,833,639 Store equipment 949,957 Furniture and equipment 268,279 Vehicles 108,816 8,981,266 Accumulated depreciation (1,662,374) 7,318,892 Construction in-progress 782,563 Land 6,548,857 $ 14,650,312 $ 50 2008 5,781,106 1,699,219 1,080,628 124,054 100,339 8,785,346 (1,489,335) 7,296,011 162,978 6,298,068 13,757,057 7. Investments in shares of associates As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the investments in shares of associates balance is mainly represented by the investment in the shares of PriceSmart Inc. of 1,667,333 common shares (a 5.6% in both periods), which were purchased on November 23, 2004 at a price of U.S. 10.00 per share. Such investment is accounted for under the cost method. 8. Goodwill and other assets – Net 2009 2008 Goodwill – Net $ 478,921 $ 479,551 Deferred charges – Net 14,400 8,307 Other non-current assets 5,449 5,352 $ 498,770 $ 493,210 Deferred charges represent costs incurred for internally developed software that meet the specific capitalization requirements as discussed in Note 3(i). 9. Employee benefits Seniority premium benefits consist of a lump sum payment of 12 days’ wages for each year worked, calculated using the most recent salary, not to exceed twice the legal minimum wage established by law. The related liability and annual cost of such seniority premium benefits and severance payments are calculated by an independent actuary on the basis of formulas defined in the plans using the projected unit credit method. a. Present values of December 31, 2009 and 2008, of these obligations and the rates used for the calculations are: Defined benefit obligation $ Plan assets at fair value Underfunded status Unrecognized items: Past service costs, change in methodology (i) and changes to the plan Actuarial gain and losses (ii) Total unrecognized items Net projected liability $ Contributions to plan assets $ 2009 2008 (45,037) $ 6,559 (57,713) 5,854 (38,478) (51,859) 12,009 1,167 13,176 17,048 942 17,990 (25,302) $ (33,869) 1,638 $ 3,805 i The change in methodology in 2009 includes the career salary concept and a change from net rates to nominal rates. ii The actuarial gains and losses include variances between actual figures and figures initially estimated, as well as variances in assumptions. 51 b. Nominal rates used in actuarial calculations are as follows: Discount of the projected benefit obligation to present value Expected yield on plan assets Salary increase 2009 % 2008 % 8.0 2.0 5.0 8.0 1.0 6.0 In 2009 and 2008, the Company decided to apply actuarial gains and losses directly to results of the year. Unrecognized items are charged to results based on the average remaining service lives of employees, which is 9 years. c. Net cost for the period includes the following items: 2009 2008 Service costs $ Interest costs Expected yield on plan assets Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs Actuarial gains and losses – net 8,869 $ 3,003 (115) 3,429 (7,004) 11,827 4,067 (417) 6,729 (3,337) Net period cost 8,182 18,869 $ $ Under Mexican legislation, the Company must make payments equivalent to 2% of its workers’ daily integrated salary (ceiling) to a defined contribution plan that is part of the retirement savings system. The expense in 2009 and 2008 was $17,310 and $15,389, respectively. d. Changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligation: 2009 Present value of the defined benefit obligation $ Service cost Interest cost Actuarial gain on the obligation Present value of the defined benefit obligation as of December 31 $ 2008 37,183 $ 8,869 3,003 (4,018) 45,156 11,827 4,067 (3,337) 45,037 57,713 $ 10. Stockholders’ equity a. Common stock consists of the following as of December 31, 2009 and 2008: Number of shares Number of shares Historical value Historical value 2009 2008 2009 2008 Fixed capital 176,734,102 176,734,102 $ Variable capital 817,500,639 814,187,875 994,234,741 990,921,977 $ 52 18,922 $ 18,922 87,526 87,172 106,448 $ 106,094 Common stock is comprised of common nominative shares. Fixed capital stock may not be withdrawn. Variable capital shares may be freely subscribed. Variable capital may not be greater than ten times fixed capital. b. During 2009 and 2008 the Company sold a total of 4,469,764 and 3,038,108 respectively of its treasury shares, at various dates and various prices throughout each year, via cash contributions. At December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company maintains in its treasury 1,920,992 and 763,992 shares, respectively. The market value of such shares was $18.91 and $12.90, per share at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. c. During a Stockholders’ Meeting held on April 27, 2009, the stockholders agreed to pay cash dividends to Company stockholders at $ 0.50 (fifty cents) per paid-in outstanding share as of the dividend payment date. The payment was applied against the Company’s net tax income account and was made through S.D. Indeval, S.A. de C.V., Institución para el Depósito de Valores. The dividend amount paid in 2009 was $495,033. d. Retained earnings include a statutory legal reserve. Mexican General Corporate Law requires that at least 5% of net income of the year be transferred to the legal reserve until the reserve equals 20% of capital stock at par value (historical pesos). The legal reserve may not be distributed, except in the form of a stock dividend, unless the entity is dissolved. The legal reserve must be replenished if it is reduced for any reason. At December 31, 2009 and 2008, the legal reserve, in historical pesos, was $21,219 and $21,170, respectively. e. Stockholders’ equity, except restated additional paid-in capital and tax retained earnings will be subject to ISR payable by the Company at the rate in effect upon distribution. Any tax paid on such distribution may be credited against annual and estimated ISR of the year in which the tax on the dividend is paid and the following two fiscal years. f. The balances of the stockholders’ equity tax accounts as of December 31 are as follows: Contributed capital account $ Net consolidated tax income account $ 2009 2008 9,386,323 $ 4,719,911 14,106,234 $ 9,064,630 4,849,550 13,914,180 11. Foreign currency balances and transactions a. At December 31, the foreign currency monetary position in thousands of U.S. dollars is as follows: Monetary assets $ Monetary liabilities Monetary asset position – Net Equivalent in thousands of Mexican pesos $ 2009 2008 45,080 $ (12,151) 40,741 (17,593) 32,929 23,148 429,516 $ 319,558 b. Approximately 12.26% and 11.99% of inventory purchases were imported by the Company in 2009 and 2008, respectively. c. Transactions denominated in thousands of U.S. dollars during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 mainly represent import purchases of $58,016 and $44,426, respectively. d. The exchange rates in effect at the dates of the consolidated financial statements and at the date of the independent auditors’ report were as follows: December 31, Mexican pesos per one U.S. dollar February 26, 2009 $ 13.0437 2008 $ 13.8050 2010 $ 12.8503 53 12. Transactions and balances with related parties a. Transactions with related parties during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, carried out in the ordinary course of business, were as follows: 2009 Purchases of inventory $ Purchases of fixed assets Rental expense paid b. The Company does not have related parties balances as of December 31, 2009 and 2008. c. Employee benefits granted to Company key management were as follows: Compensation cost related to share-based payments $ Salaries Severance benefits $ 2008 2,299 $ 12,325 50,935 2009 5,967 12,952 50,437 2008 513 $ 83,106 6,295 3,955 188,599 10,553 89,914 203,107 $ 13. Other expense - Net a. Detail is comprised as follows: Statutory employee profit sharing $ Loss on sale of fixed assets – Net Income tax advantage Others $ b. PTU is comprised as follows: Current $ Deferred $ 54 2009 2008 5,122 $ 25,420 (19,996) 876 11,422 $ 2009 5,330 7,564 3,281 16,175 2008 4,369 $ 753 4,886 444 5,122 5,330 $ 14. Non-ordinary item In 2008, the Company promoted a tax stimulus for technological research before the CONACYT, a resource recognized as a non-ordinary item for $9,395. 15. Income taxes The Company is subject to ISR and IETU. The ISR rate for 2009 and 2008 was 28%, and will be 30% for 2010 to 2012, 29% for 2013, and 28% for 2014 and thereafter. The Company pays ISR, together with subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. On December 7, 2009, amendments to the Income Tax Law that would become effective as of 2010 were published. These amendments establish that: a) income tax on tax consolidation advantages obtained from 1999 to 2004 must be realized in partial payments from 2010 to 2015 and b) income tax related to tax advantages obtained in the tax consolidation of fiscal 2005 and thereafter will be paid during the sixth to tenth years after the year in which the advantage was obtained. Taxes on tax consolidation advantages obtained from 1982 (beginning date of the tax consolidation) to 1998 may be requested in certain cases established by tax provisions. IETU - Revenues, as well as deductions and certain tax credits, are determined based on cash flows of each fiscal year. The IETU rate is 17% and 16.5%, in 2009 and 2008, respectively; and 17.5% as of 2010. The Asset Tax Law was repealed upon enactment of the IETU Law; however, under certain circumstances, IMPAC paid in the ten years prior to the year in which ISR is paid, may be recovered, according to the terms of the law. : In addition, as opposed to ISR, the parent and its subsidiaries will incur IETU on an individual basis. Income tax incurred will be the higher of ISR and IETU. IETU applies to the sale of goods, the provision of independent services and the granting of temporary use or enjoyment of goods, according to the terms of the Business Flat Tax Law (the “IETU Law”), less certain authorized deductions. IETU payable is calculated by subtracting certain tax credits from the tax determined. Revenues, as well as deductions and certain tax credits, are determined based on cash flows generated beginning January 1, 2008. The IETU rate will be 16.5% in 2008, 17% in 2009, and 17.5% as of 2010. The Asset Tax Law was repealed upon enactment of the IETU Law; however, under certain circumstances, IMPAC paid in the ten years prior to the year in which ISR is paid, may be refunded, according to the terms of the law. In addition, as opposed to ISR, the parent and its subsidiaries will incur IETU on an individual basis. Based on its financial projections and according to INIF 8, Effects of the Business Flat Tax, the Company determined that it will basically pay only ISR. Therefore, it only recognizes deferred ISR. Due to 2009 tax reform, base on the “Interpretación de las Normas de Información Financiera” (INIF 18) the Company recognized a liability of $162,039 against retained earnings mainly arising from net consolidated tax income account. a. Income taxes are as follows: ISR expense (benefit): Current $ Deferred $ 2009 2008 161,150 $ (407,563) 828,951 (942,308) (246,413) (113,357) $ 55 b. The effective ISR rate for fiscal 2009 and 2008 differ from the statutory rate as follows: 2009 2008 Statutory rate 28% Effect of permanent differences: Effects of inflation (3%) Tax loss benefits (46%) Effective rate (21%) 28% (3%) (37%) (12%) c. The main items originating a deferred ISR liability are: 2009 2008 Deferred ISR assets (liabilities): Property and equipment $ Inventories Provisions Other Deferred income taxes and statutory employee profit sharing – Net $ (2,061,486) $ (62,996) 330,243 15,068 (2,091,924) (77,215) 141,222 30,014 (1,779,171) (1,997,903) $ 16. Discontinued operations The transaction with Tandy International Corporation was concluded at a price of $563,288, which the Company received on December 16, 2008. These resources will allow taking advantage of other opportunities and increasing the profitability of the Group. The gain on the sale of shares was $436,723, which is included in income from discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of income. The equity participation that the Company had in Radio Shack de México, S. A. de C. V. was 50.01% and in its administrative service companies Logistic Answers, S. A. de C. V. and Retail Answers, S. A. de C. V. it was 50.20%. 56 a. On December 15, 2008 the Company announced the sale of all shares of Radio Shack de México, S. A. de C. V. and its administrative service companies Retail Answers, S. A. de C. V. and Logistic Answers, S. A. de C. V. to its international partner with whom it operated in Mexico, after having exhausted the contractual possibilities of continuing as it had done previously with this format and association. The sale was made with the objective of obtaining a return on the investment and thereby taking advantage of other opportunities in the Mexican and Latin American market. In coordination with its foreign partner, the Company developed and operated the concept very successfully during 16 years. b. On November 28, 2007, the Board of Directors approved the divestiture of its supermarket business through an operation with Tiendas Soriana, S. A. de C. V. (“Soriana”). On December 5, 2007, the Company entered into a sale agreement with Soriana, which includes the transfer of the rights of the lease contracts that the Company has entered into with third parties to lease the properties where some of the Company’s stores are located; lease agreements to rent to Soriana the Company’s properties where the rest of the Company’s stores are located; the transfer of all of the Company’s fixed assets that are used to operate the Company’s supermarket stores (excluding real estate); the sale of two buildings; the use of the trademark “Gigante” for a period of four months beginning January 1, 2008; a non-compete agreement whereby the Company and all of its subsidiaries will refrain from competing with the buyer in the supermarket business and the transfer of all of the Company’s employees who work in the operation the supermarket stores such that beginning January 1, 2008, Soriana will become their employer. At the ordinary Stockholders’ Meeting held December 24, 2007, the stockholders approved the divestiture of its supermarket operations under the terms of the contract entered into on December 5, 2007. 17. Earnings per share The amounts used to determine earnings from continuing operations, discontinued operations and diluted earnings per share were as follows: 2009 Income Income from continuing operations attributable to majority stockholders $ Income from discontinued operations attributable to majority stockholders Weighted average number of shares $ 1.42 (592,641) 991,639,917 (0.60) Basic earnings per common share 812,814 991,639,917 Common stock equivalents related to stock option plan for executives 3,802,586 Diluted earnings per share $ 812,814 995,442,503 $ 0.82 1,405,455 991,639,917 Mexican pesos per share Income 0.82 2008 Weighted average number of shares Mexican pesos per share Income from continuing operations attributable to majority stockholders $ 1,029,890 989,471,849 $ Income from discontinued operations attributable to majority stockholders 1,780,756 989,471,849 Basic earnings per common share 2,810,646 989,471,849 Common stock equivalents related to stock option plan for executives 8,224,937 Diluted earnings per share $ 2,810,646 997,696,786 $ 1.04 1.80 2.84 2.82 18. Commitments The Company has entered into operating leases for land, for indefinite periods where some of its stores and restaurants are located. Rent is calculated as a percentage of sales ranging from 1% to 6%. In 2009 and 2008, rental expense was approximately $286,465 and $329,178, respectively. 19. Contingencies In 1992 the Company acquired its present subsidiary Blanes, S. A. de C. V. (“Blanes”), a company that had 89 stores at that time. To protect against possible unknown liabilities, the previous shareholders of Blanes (Blanco) established a deposit for three years. At the end of that period, Blanco was not in agreement with the balance subject to refund as determined by independent public accountants, for which reason they objected to the decision, and initiated a legal proceeding. In 2003, the legal proceeding concluded through an “amparo” ruling (a constitutional protective right in Mexico) granted to the Company, which did not fully resolve the matter, leaving the rights of the parties reserved. 57 In March of 2004, the Company was notified of a new claim filed by Blanco, requiring $150,000, which was the amount of the deposit originally established, plus the payment of accrued penalty interest at the CETES (Treasury Bond) rate in effect at the time that payment should have been made, multiplied by two, for each 28-day period from February 9, 1996 until the time that the amount claimed by Blanco is paid. The Company does not agree with the basis and form of calculation because it was not established in the deposit agreement and because it had already complied with this agreement. After having followed all its procedural instances, on August 27, 2007, in compliance with the “amparo” ruling, the Third Chamber of the Superior Court of Justice for the Federal District issued a new ruling, which has remained firm, by which the following was resolved: 1. The balance to be paid by Gigante, S. A. de C. V. is the amount of $27,543, in accordance with that determined by the accounting firm designated by both parties. 2. The payment was approved by Gigante, S. A. de C. V. in favor of Blanco on February 20, 1996, for the amount of $27,543. 3. Gigante, S. A. de C. V., must pay interest only for the eleven days the payment was past due, with respect to the sum of $27,543, and not on the total sum deposited. Such interest is calculated applying the Cetes rate multiplied by two, without capitalization. 4. The application of the amount paid by Gigante, S. A. de C. V. will be made in first instance to the interest mentioned above and then to the capital, so that payment is pending of a minimum balance of the principal equivalent to the interest mentioned previously of 11 days. This balance will also bear interest at the same rate currently in force, also without capitalization, which translates to a minimum amount that Gigante, S. A. de C. V. must pay, which amount does not exceed $2,000. 5. In the ruling calculation incident dated June 12, 2009, the Thirteenth Civil Judge of Mexico City notified the amparo ruling in favor of Gigante whereby the 28-day Treasury bill rate would not be multiplied twice. This ruling is equivalent to approximately $6,000 of late payment interest plus principal of $660, a total ruling of approximately $ 7,000. 6. Both parties filed a motion for review of that ruling. The motions for review were filed with the Sixth Collegiate Civil Court and the amparo was granted to Gigante so that the Third Civil Court would overturn the challenged ruling and issue a new ruling determining that the rate that must be used to calculate late payment interest on the outstanding balance is that in effect when the Enforcement Incident was filed by Gigante (7.19%). 7. Consequently, the Third Court issued a new ruling approving an approximate amount of $2,000 including principal and interest, which was paid by Gigante with a deposit-in-court certificate in September 2007. 8. Blanco filed an indirect amparo lawsuit challenging the above ruling, which was admitted on December 3, 2009 and includes arguments that have been resolved by the Sixth Collegiate Court. 20. Information by industry segment The information on operating segments is presented based on a management focus in accordance with NIF B-5 “Segment Information”. a. Analytical information by operating segment: 2009 Discontinued operations Retail Restaurants Real estate Other Consolidated Total revenues $ $ 7,094,824 $ 1,795,204 $ 626,776 $ 1,625 $ 9,518,429 Intersegment sales 6,131 221 342,405 226,276 575,033 Depreciation and amortization 254 121,203 65,855 130,850 4,550 322,712 Total assets 11,563 4,199,645 1,674,86410,784,8624,605,087 21,276,021 Investments in property and equipment 376,542 157,116 501,933 2,883 1,038,474 Business acquisitions investments in property and equipment 278,705 278,705 58 2008 Discontinued operations Retail Restaurants Real estate Other Consolidated Total revenues $ $ 6,016,275 $ 1,689,723 $ 650,919 $ 28,578 $ 8,385,495 Intersegment sales 5,455 205 187,587 291,918 485,165 Depreciation and amortization 14,829 94,066 52,680 130,711 6,341 298,627 Total assets 27,039 3,570,115 1,602,36610,921,865 5,240,28121,361,666 Investments in property and equipment 3,170 390,342 375,622 524,618 6,996 1,300,748 b. The Company sells its products to the public in general; such products are sold in Mexico and various countries of Central and South America. Sales in South and Central American countries were 5% and 6 % of total revenues during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. 21. New accounting principles As part of its efforts to converge Mexican standards with international standards, in 2009, the Mexican Board for Research and Development of Financial Information Standards (“CINIF”) issued the following Mexican Financial Reporting Standards (NIFs), Interpretations to Financial Information Standards (INIFs) and improvements to NIFs applicable to profitable entities which become effective as follows: a. For fiscal years that begin on January 1, 2010: C-1, Cash Improvements to NIFs for 2010 INIF 14, Construction Contracts, Sale of Real Property and Rendering of Related Services INIF 17, Service Concession Contracts Some of the most important changes established by these standards are: NIF C-1, Cash, changes the “cash” concept to be consistent with the definition in NIF B-2, Statement of Cash Flows”, and introduces definitions for restricted cash, cash equivalents and readily available investments. Improvements to NIFs for 2010 - The main improvements generating accounting changes that must be recognized retroactively are: NIF B-1, Accounting Changes and Correction of Errors - Requires further disclosures in case the Company applies a particular Standard for the first time. NIF B-2, Statement of Cash Flows - Requires recognition of the effects of fluctuations in exchange rates used for translating cash in foreign currencies, and changes in fair value of cash in the form of precious metal coins, and other cash items, at fair value, in a specific line item. NIF B-7, Business Acquisitions - Requires that, when intangible assets or provisions are recognized because the acquired business has a contract whose terms and conditions are favorable or unfavorable with respect to market, it only applies when the acquired business is the lessee in an operating lease. This accounting change should be recognized retroactively and not go further than January 1, 2009. NIF C-7, Investments in Associated Companies and Other Permanent Investments - Modifies how the effects derived from increases in equity percentages in an associated company are determined. It also establishes that the effects due to an increase or decrease in equity percentages in associated companies should be recognized under equity in income (loss) of associated companies, rather than in the non-ordinary line item within the statement of income. 59 NIF C-13, Related Parties - Requires that, if the direct or ultimate controlling entity of the reporting entity does not issue financial statements available for public use, the reporting entity should disclose the name of the closest, direct / indirect, controlling entity that issues financial statements available for public use. INIF 14, Construction Contracts, Sale of Real Property and Rendering of Related Services - is a supplement to Bulletin D-7, Construction and Manufacturing Contracts for Certain Capital Assets, and requires segregation of the different components of the contracts in order to define whether the contract refers to construction of real property, sale of real property, or rendering related services, and establishes the rules for recognizing revenue and related costs and expenses, based on the different elements identified in the contract. INIF 14 provides guidance for the appropriate use of the percentage-of-completion method for revenue recognition. INIF 17, Service Concession Contracts - is a supplement to Bulletin D-7, Construction and Manufacturing Contracts for Certain Capital Assets, and establishes that, when the infrastructure of the service concession contracts falls within the scope of this INIF, it should not be recognized under property, plant and equipment. It also establishes that when the operator renders construction or improvement services, as well as operation services under the same contract, revenues should be recognized for each type of service, based on the fair value of each consideration received at the time the service is rendered. When amounts are clearly identified and, after they are quantified, the applicable revenue recognition criterion should be followed, taking the nature of the service rendered into consideration. Also, INIF 17 establishes that, when the operator renders construction or improvement services, both revenues and the associated costs and expenses should be recognized under the percentage-of-completion method and consideration received, or receivable, should be recognized, initially, at fair value. Revenues from operation services should be recognized as the services are rendered and taking into account suppletory Standard IAS 18. b. For fiscal years that begin on January 1, 2011: B-5, Financial Segment Information, and B-9, Interim Financial Information Some of the most important changes established by these standards are: NIF B-5, Financial Segment Information - Uses a managerial approach to disclose financial information by segments, as opposed to Bulletin B-5, which also used a managerial approach but required that the financial information be classified by economic segments, geographical areas, or client groups. NIF B-5 does not require different risks among business areas to separate them. It allows areas in the preoperating stage to be classified as a segment, and requires separate disclosure of interest income, interest expense and liabilities, as well as disclosure of the entity’s information as a whole with respect to products, services, geographical areas and major customers. Like the preious Bulletin, this Standard is mandatory only for public companies or companies in the process of becoming public. NIF B-9, Interim Financial Information - As opposed to Bulletin B-9, this Standard requires presentation of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity and statement of cash flows, as part of the interim financial information. For comparison purposes, it requires that the information presented at the closing of an interim period contain the information of the equivalent interim period of the previous year, and in the case of the balance sheet, presentation of the previous years’ annual balance sheet. At the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements, the Company has not fully assessed the effects of adopting these new standards on its financial information. 22. International Financial Reporting Standards In January 2009, the National Banking and Securities Commission published the amendments to its Single Circular for Issuers, which requires companies to file financial statements prepared according to the International Financial Reporting Standards beginning in 2012, and permits their early adoption. 23. Financial statements issuance authorization 60 On February 26, 2010, the issuance of the consolidated financial statements was authorized by Lic. Arturo Cabrera Valladares, the Company’s Corporate Finance VP. These consolidated financial statements are subject to the approval at the General Ordinary Stockholders’ Meeting, which may decide to modify such Financial Statements according to the Mexican General Corporate Law. Sales Breakdown by Business Unit GRUPO GIGANTE is a holding company whose shares 1% 7% 15% trade on the Mexican Stock Exchange since 1991. Investor Information 18% Corporate Headquarters Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. Ejército Nacional No. 769 - A The subsidiaries that compose the Group include GIGANTE GRUPO INMOBILIARIO, a division in charge Col. Granada Delegación Miguel Hidalgo 59% 11520, México D.F., México of the operation and development of real estate projects, RESTAURANTES TOKS, which operate restaurants under the “casual dining” concept, TIENDAS SUPER PRECIO, a store format that offer permanent discounts and THE HOME STORE, especifically conceived for home decoration and improvement. Tel.: (52) 55 5269 8000 Office Depot Restaurantes Toks Gigante Grupo Inmobiliario The Home Store Tiendas Super Precio Fax: (52) 55 5269 8169 Regional Distribution of Units 4.54% 7.06% Depositary Bank Bank of New York 3.70% 620 Avenue of the Americas 52.77% New York, N.Y. 10011, USA 7.90% 3.53% The Group also has a participation in OFFICE DEPOT, the 20.50% largest and most important chain that sells office supplies Through FUNDACIÓN GIGANTE, Grupo Gigante has Southeast Southwest Central and South America Sales Floor Area by Business Unit institutionalized socially responsible programs thereby Units m2 strengthening both a commitment and tradition that began Office Depot 198 261,883 Tiendas Super Precio 310 82,759 more than 4 decades ago. Restaurantes Toks The Home Store Total 84 18,124 3 4,154 595 348,796 Chief Corporate Officer Corporate Finance VP Sergio Montero Querejeta Arturo Cabrera Valladares Tel. (52) 55 5269 - 8121 Tel. (52) 55 5269 - 8082 [email protected] [email protected] CEO - Fundación Gigante Investor Relations Juan Manuel Rosas Pérez Jorge Hernández Talamantes Tel. (52) 55 5269-8227 Tel. (52) 55 5269-8186 [email protected] [email protected] Seats 18,124 Design: FechStudio.com Metropolitan Area Central Area North Northeast Printing: Earthcolor Houston and furniture, stationary and electronics in Mexico and Central America. Level Rule www.grupogigante.com.mx Cert no. SGS-COC-002420 Contents 1 Financial Highlights 14 Tiendas Super Precio 32 Report of Governance and Corporate Practices Committee 3 Report of the Chairman of the Board 18 Restaurantes Toks 34 Report of Finance and Planning Committee and Chief Executive Officer 22 The Home Store 36 Report Strategic Consultative Committee Office Depot de México 26 Fundación Gigante 38 Board of Directors & Committees 30 Report of Audit Committee 40 Financial Statements 6 10 Gigante Grupo Inmobiliario This annual report contains information regarding Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. and its subsidiaries, based on the assumptions of its management. This information, as well as statements made about future events and expectations, is subject to risks and uncertainty, as well as to factors that may cause that the results, performance or progress of the Group might differ at any time. These factors include changes in general economic, political, government and commercial conditions on the national and global level, as well as change in interest rates, inflation, exchange-rate volatility, product prices, energy situation and others. Because of these risks and factors, the real results may vary substantially. Challenge times, are opportunity times Challenge times, are Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. opportunity times 2009 Annual Report Grupo Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. Ejército Nacional 769-A Col. Granada, 11520, México, D.F. www.grupogigante.com.mx 2009 Annual Report
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